Spring Splendor Cross Stitch Sampler Pattern

Came the spring with all its splendor, All its birds and all its blossoms, All its flowers and leaves and grasses. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, from “The Song of Hiawatha,” 1855 Some of the elements in this design are stitched with variegated hand over-dyed six-strand cotton embroidery floss from Weeks Dye Works, a family-owned and -operated company in North Carolina. Because the floss is naturally variegated, these elements of the sampler contain variations of color and hue, giving it the most gorgeous, textural quality with very little effort on your part. (The other elements are stitched with DMC — also nice!) Finished size of design area: 122 stitches wide x 90 stitches high; 7.6"w x by 5.6"h (19cm x14cm) on 32-count fabric You will need:  One 14" x 16" (36cm x 41cm) piece of 32-count linen from Wichelt in Touch of Blue Weeks Dye Works hand over-dyed 6-strand cotton embroidery floss  #24 tapestry needle(s) Embroidery scissors 4" (10cm) embroidery hoop  Thread organizing supplies Frame and framing supplies  This pattern contains: Stitching instructions Color and black-and-white cross-stitch charts with symbols Please note: This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF pattern only. You will need Adobe Reader to view and print this pattern on your home computer.